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General Physician - Answered on Mar 16, 2023

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Question by Vikas on Feb 24, 2023Hindi

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I'm 64 years old male.Last 1+ months I am suffering from dry cough.In the beginning I started Sitopaladi churna,honey, Jeshtimadh(yashtimool sometimes called) but no improvement. So I consulted general physician and he prescribed Asthalin Expectorant Plus and Montina tablet(one tablet a day) but effect of medicine is very little. I checked body temp and it is 97. I live in Chembur,Mumbai where Air quality is very very poor(highly polluted). Please suggest proper medication. My PP sugar level is slightly high.

Ans: Polluted atmosphere could be one of your causes for persistent cough.
Please start using a can ester mask while travelling out in public transports and even while you go out for a walk.
You can also dampen a thin muslin cloth to keep around your nose for filtering dust from air. If there was any viral flu at the beginning of the episode, then it will settle down. Soon Because there are some post viral coughs are persisting around 3-4weeks

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Sir, I am 75 years old senior citizen and I having cough for the last 15 days. Since I am taking BP medicine (Telmah AMH 40, Amtas-5, Flow kind 0.4 and Rosawel 10 for quite some time. If the cough is due to intake of BP medicine or something else. I am now taking some homeopathic since yesterday. Still cough is there. Could you kindly suggest some medicine or continue with the homeopathic medicine. Throat irritation is too much and at night wheezing sound is there.

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I am from Mumbai and having dry cough for several days. please advise.

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My grandson aged 4 yrs frequently have Dry coughing suddenly which aggravates in night more.. pl advise for his cure..Also advise for increasing his immunity. Overall his wt is 14 kgs , physique , intelligence, appetite is good.. Thanks Madam.

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Homeopathic medicine for dry cough please

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